ADVISORY, Dec. 30, 2006 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) --
WHAT: Due to the ice storm in Western Kansas, power lines in and around your community may be down. Please advise your listeners and readers NOT TO TOUCH the down power lines. WHAT TO DO: Phone your local electric utility if you see a down power line. The phone number is on your bill. Aquila's customer service number is 800-303-0752. WHEN: The ice storm is affecting Aquila customers in Ness City, Dodge, Liberal, Phillipsburg and Plainville areas. The number of Aquila customers without electric service at noon on Saturday, Dec. 30, was around 4,500.
Aquila repair crews are working around the clock to restore service as quickly and safely as possible. Aquila is bringing in crews from other areas of Kansas and Missouri to assist during the ice storm.